Budget Analyst - EP

The Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore (MD)

Hybrid

USD 33,000 - 59,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University’s Whiting School of Engineering seeks a Budget Analyst - EP to support the Engineering for Professionals and Executive and Professional Education teams.

You will develop and monitor budgets across all funds, prepare reports for departments and sponsors, and advise on financial allocations. The role leverages Excel, SIS, SAP and related tools to ensure accurate financial management.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, business or related field.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and vice versa.

Responsibilities

Develop a variety of budgets across unrestricted, sponsored, revenue, and gift accounts.
Review and analyze proposed budget plans for fiscal compliance.
Submit final budgets for approval.
Monitor expenditures and perform budget reconciliation.
Consolidate budgets into operating and capital summaries.
Interpret policies and procedures within university guidelines.
Develop reports for administration, faculty, and sponsors.
Identify over-expenditures and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Budget Analysis

Budget Development

Financial Analysis

Financial Forecasting

Financial Planning

Financial Policy

Financial Software

Oral and Written Communication

Report Writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, business or related field

Tools

SIS

Excel

SAP

Job description

Whiting School of Engineering is seeking a Budget Analyst - EP to provide academic program support to the Engineering for Professionals and the Executive and Professional Education teams within the Engineering Business Office.

The Budget Analyst is responsible for developing and analyzing budgets over their complete life cycle. Work as part of the department’s financial team, make recommendations and decisions on financial allocations, and advise management on budget issues.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Develop a variety of budgets, e.g., unrestricted funds, sponsored funds, revenue and gift accounts, using appropriate cost rates for indirect and benefit costs, including all anticipated cost projections, and ensuring consistency with budgeted dollars.
Review and analyze proposed budget plans to confirm thorough and appropriate content and consistency with fiscal requirements and recommend alternatives to ensure project results.
Submit final budgets for approval.
Monitor expenditures, perform budget reconciliation, and make projections based on detailed analysis of fiscal performance and related financial assumptions.
Consolidate budgets into operating and capital budget summaries and statements.
Interpret policy and procedure for the department/unit based on understanding of university policies and/or sponsoring agency guidelines.
Develop comprehensive reports for department/unit administration, faculty, and federal and sponsoring agencies.
Identify over-expenditures and communicate as required with affected faculty and/or staff.
Advise and assist with resolving funding shortfalls/budget variances by recommending an appropriate course of action.
Develop payment schedules and monitor receipt of payments from external and internal entities.
Proactively advise faculty and appropriate administrative staff on the status and availability of funds.
Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate, and format data and/or reports.
Keep abreast of laws and regulations that impact compliance.
Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

Generate appointment letters for various EP/EPE roles.
Jira ticket management.
Support program chair, admin staff, instructors, graders, etc. by addressing questions regarding their EP/EPE appointments.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, business or related field.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications